STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND

MAINTENANCE OF ROADS AND BRIDGES (SCAl5) 1300 - Maintenance of Drainage Systems

1300 MAINTENANCE OF DRAINAGE SYSTEMS

1301 CLEARING AND RESHAPING OF EARTH DRAINS

1301.1 Description

The work shall consist of clearing, de-silting and reshaping of longitudinal

side drains and transverse drains to facilitate the disposal of storm water.

1301.2 Work Requirements

The drains shall be kept free of weeds, debris, silt and other extraneous
matter by clearing and de-silting regularly. They shall be re-cut, where necessary, to
maintain proper shape and gradient. Any minor damages to sides and bottoms shall be
corrected by filling with selected material and compacting as appropriate. Where so
directed these drains shall be grassed to reduce erosion.

All debris and silt from the drains shall be removed from the roadway area
into dumping places approved by the Engineer. Dumping places shall be such that the
dumped material shall not be washed back into the drains by action of storm water.

The silt and debris may be temporarily dumped on the shoulder or verges
provided that they are removed within the same day, or under exceptional
circumstances, within an extended period specified by the Engineer. No extra payment
shall be made if this debris etc. gets washed back due to rain, and re-clearing becomes
necessary.

1301.3 Measurement & Payment

(a) Measurement

Unless otherwise specified measurement for clearing, de-silting and reshaping

shall be in linear metres of drains.

(b) Payment

The rate for payment shall include the costs of all operations, labour,
material, plant and transport of debris, to disposal sites.

The Pay Item and Pay Unit shall be as follows:-

Pay Item Description Pay Unit

1301(1) Clearing and reshaping of earth drains Linear metres

1302 CLEARING AND REPAIRING OF BUILT-UP DRAINAGE SYSTEMS

1302.1 Description

The work shall consist of clearing, de-silting and effecting repairs to masonry
drains, pipe drains, catch pits, manholes and inlets to facilitate the disposal of storm
water including replacement of any pre-cast units such as cover slabs and gully
gratings.

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1302.2 Materials

(a) Cement concrete for correction work shall be of class B Grade 20(20) mix, to
Section 1001 and other materials used shall meet the requirements of the following
Sub sections.

(b) Pre-cast units to Section 1705.

(c) Cement mortar for jointing & plaster ing to Sub section 1703.2

1302.3 Work Requirements

The drains and specials such as manholes, catch pits etc., shall be kept
cleared of silt, debris and other extraneous material. In masonry drains with cover
slabs, where it becomes necessary to remove some of the slabs to obtain access for
clearing, care shall be taken not to damage the slabs in such operations and any
damage caused by negligence shall be repaired by the Contractor at his own expense.
Pipe drains shall be cleared from manhole using appropriate tools.

All debris and silt from the above operations shall be removed to approved
dumping places and debris temporarily dumped on the foot walks or verges shall be
removed within the same day, unless otherwise aliowed by the Engineer.

Cracked, spalled or otherwise damaged, plaster or masonry drains and

specials shall be chiselled to a regular rectangular shape and re-plastered using J:3
cement mortars.

Section of damaged random rubble work bridge work or cast in-situ concrete
drains and specials that are damaged shall be repaired by cutting to a regular shape
and replacing with the original material of construction or with class B grade 20(20)
concrete or with cement mortar 1:2 or 1:3 mix, as directed.

All cracked or broken pre-cast units (slabs, channels, pipes etc) shall be
replaced with new units of the required sizes and to line and level. Displaced pre-cast
units shall be restored to the line and level after re-bedding where necessary.

1302.4 Measurement & Payment

(a) Measurement

Unless otherwise specified measurement for clearing and repair of drains shall be as:

(i) Linear metres of the drain length for clearing operations.

(ii) Sq.m of repaired surfaces of drains etc. for the re-plastering and repair
operations.

(iii) Number of displaced pre-cast units restored to original level for pre-cast
concrete drains cover slabs catch pits etc.

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(b) Payment

The rates of payment shall include full compensation for material, labour,
plant and incidentals required for the work and the cost of transport and disposal of
debris not exceeding 30m haulage distance.

The Pay Items and Pay Units shall be as follows:-

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Pay Item Description Pay Unit

13 02( I) Clearing of built up drains Linear metres

1302(2) Re-plastering and/or repairing surfaces of

built up drains . Sq.m

1302(3) Restoring displaced pre-cast sections to original

line and level (state type of unit) Number

Refer Sub section 106.6 regarding sub divisions of pay items.

1303 CLEARING, DESILTING AND REPAIRING OF CULVERTS

1303.1 Description

The work shall consist of clearing, de-silting, painting and effecting repairs
to culverts in accordance with these Specifications.

1303.2 Materials

The materials shall meet the requirements of the following, unless otherwise
specified.

(a) Cement Mortar to Sub section 1703.2

(b) Cement Concrete of class B to Section 1001.

(c) Paint (Enamel, Emulsion, Anticorrosive & lime wash) to Section 1707.

1303.3 Work Requirements

The culvert shall be kept cleared of silt, debris, and other extraneous matter
causing obstructions to the free flow of water. Where access is limited a scoop or any
other approved means shall be used for this purpose. Clearing operations shall include
removal of under growth, weeds and shrubs from head walls, wing walls, abutments
and other parts of the structure. All debris from clearing operations shall be disposed
of, to dumping places away from the roadway area.

All components of culverts such as parapets, hand rails, deck slabs, head
walls, wing walls, abutments, pipes and catch pits shall be checked for cracks,
damages or displacements and repaired as directed. Cracks in walls etc. shall be sealed
using 1:2 or 1:3 cement mortar as specified.

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Any re-construction work shall be carried out only as directed by the

Engineer and after carrying out the necessary investigations.

All inverts and sides immediately adjacent to inlets and outlets shall be
regularly checked for erosion or scour and appropriate protective measures such as
rip-rap protection, rubble masonry linings or concrete linings, shall be carried out as
directed.

Where painting is required, masonry parapets and head walls shall be cleaned
free of all dirt and applied with one or two coats of emulsion paint of approved type &
colour or lime wash as specified. Metal railings shall be cleaned of rust, by wire
brushing and other approved means, and applied with a coat of anticorrosive paint and
two coats of enamel paint unless specified otherwise. Where so directed approved rust
inhibitor shall be applied prior to the application of the anticorrosive paint.

1303.4 Measurement & Payment

(a) Measurement

Unless otherwise specified measurement shall be as follows:

(i) Numbers of culverts for clearing and repair operations

(ii) Cu.m of concrete, rip rap, etc. for scour protection work.

(iii) Sq.m of painting

(b) Payment

The rate of payment shall be full compensation for all labour materials
equipment and transport needed to carryout the work and also for the disposal of
debris.

The Pay Items and Pay Units shall be as follows:-

Pay Item Description Pay Unit

1303(1) Clearing and repairing of culverts Numbers

1303(2) Scour protection work (state material) Cu.rn

1303(3 ) Painting of culverts (state material and number

of coats) Sq.m

Refer Sub section 106.6 regarding sub divisions of pay items.

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MAINTF.NANCE OF ROADS AND IlRIDGES (SCA/S) 1300 - Maintenance of Drainage Systems

1304 PROVIDING SCUPPER DRAINS

1304.1 Description

The work shall consist of providing scupper drains at given locations to

faci Iitate the surface drainage of storm water from the carriageway.

1304.2 Materials

Concrete used for paving of scupper drains shall be of class C to Section 100 I
and stabilized soils shall meet the requirements of Section 402.

Any other material used shall, as far as practicable, meet the requirements of
the relevant sections and approved by the Engineer.

1304.3 Work Requirements

Scupper drains shall be provided where the gradient and/or the height of the
shoulders do not permit the rapid drainage of storm water from the carriageway to the
side drains. They shall be located at suitable intervals and at points of lowest
depression in each interval. The locations shall be approved by the Engineer before
the commencement of work.

The scupper drains shall be cut to widths not exceeding one metre and flared
the entrance near the carriageway edge to intercept the storm water flow path along
the edge. The drain shall be cut with the drain axis suitably angled to the road axis to
suit the flow path from the road. The invert of the drain shall be at level with the
carriageway edge at the entrance, and cut to sustain a gradient of 4 to 5% towards the
side drains. The exposed surfaces shall be hand tamped to prevent erosion and, where
so directed, lined with a layer of stabilized soil, rubble paving, or paving' of cement
concrete as directed by the Engineer. The paving may also be of bituminous materials
where approved.

1304.4 Measurement & Payment

(a) Measurement

Unless otherwise specified the measurement shall be in Sq.m for cutting, and
finishing of scupper drains and also for lining, and as accepted by the Engineer.

(b) Payment

The rate of payment for work shall include full compensation for materials,
labour, plant and incidentals required for the work and the cost of transport of
material and transport of debris to approved disposal sites.

The Pay Item and Pay Unit shall be as follows:-

Pay Item Description Pay Unit

13 04( 1) Provision of scupper drains (state type of lining) Sq.m

Refer Sub section 106.6 regarding sub divisions of pay items.

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